\n Children of all ages invited to Batman’s Birthday Party We
dnesday\, July 23\, 1:00-4:00 pm at the Mason County District Library in L
udington\, 217 East Ludington Avenue. &nbsp\; Celebrate Batman’s 75th birt
hday. &nbsp\;Make a Batman mask and cape\, enjoy batgames and crafts\, be
a hero!

\n The Mason County District Library loves Halloween so much
that we have decided to celebrate twice a year! Put on your costume and co
me to the Ludington Library Monday\, July 28 at 11:00 am for Summerween cr
afts\, games\, trick-or-treating\, and scary stories\, appropriate for chi
ldren age 8 and older.Call for details 231-843-8465.

\n The Traveling Animal Show from John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapi
ds will visit the Mason County District Library in Ludington Monday\, Augu
st 4 for two shows at 11:00 am and 12:15 pm. &nbsp\;Children of all ages a
re invited to come and meet some zoo animals.

\n The Traveling Animal Show from John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapi
ds will visit the Mason County District Library in Ludington Monday\, Augu
st 4 for two shows at 11:00 am and 12:15 pm. &nbsp\;Children of all ages a
re invited to come and meet some zoo animals.

\n The circus is coming to Scottville! &nbsp\;Children age 12
&amp\; younger are invited to Circus Day at the Mason County District Lib
rary in Scottville\, Tuesday\, August 5\, 1:00 – 4:00 pm. &nbsp\;There wil
l be a bouncy house\, games and prizes\, Pixie’s Ponies\, and balloon anim
als with John Marek.

\n Children of all ages invited to a Teenage Mutant Ninja T
urtles Party Wednesday\, August 6\, 1:00-4:00 pm at the Mason County Distr
ict Library in Ludington\, 217 East Ludington Avenue. &nbsp\; Celebrate mu
tant turtles!

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games\, learn some ninja turtle martial arts. Children under age 8 must be
accompanied by an adult. All Mason County District Library programs are f
ree.

\n Juggler Joel Tacey will be at the Ludington Library\, 217
East Ludington Avenue\, on Monday\, August 11\, at 11:00 am. &nbsp\;Joel b
egins the program with a 10-minute mini-juggling demonstration using a var
iety of exciting props. &nbsp\;Then\, while sharing juggling trivia and an
ecdotes\, Joel teaches attendees how to juggle using his easy-to-learn 3 ½
step juggling method.

\n Magician Joel Tacey will be at the Ludington Library\, 217
East Ludington Avenue\, on Monday\, August 18\, at 11:00 am for a Science
riffic Comedy Show. &nbsp\;Discover a secret lab and help Joel find his mi
ssing sidekick\, Maze the Mouse. &nbsp\;Comedy\, magic\, music\, and lots
of audience participation guarantee that everyone will have a great time a
t the library.

\n Children who participated in the Mason County District Lib
rary’s Fizz\, Boom\, READ Summer Reading Program and their parents or care
givers are invited to a picnic Friday\, August 22 at 11:30 am at Memorial
Tree Park at the north end of Washington Avenue in Ludington. &nbsp\;Hot d
ogs\, punch\, chips and dessert will be served. &nbsp\; Summer picnic spon
sors include Meijer\, Save a Lot\, Shop-n-Save\, and Walmart.

\n In honor of Craig R. Rasmussen\, children of all ages and
their families\, caregivers and FRIENDS are invited to enjoy Friendship Da
y at the Craig R. Rasmussen Outdoor Activity Area at the Ludington Library
Monday\, August 25\, 10:00-12:00 pm. &nbsp\;There will be ice cream\, gam
es and activities to celebrate\, enjoy and honor our friends.

\n Mason County District Library invites students to enjoy Fi
rst Day Ice Cream Tuesday\, September 2\, 4:00 pm at the Ludington Library
. &nbsp\;Celebrate the First Day of School with an ice cream cone!

\n Tuesday\, September
2 at 6:00 pm crafters are invited to the West Shore Bank Room at Ludingto
n Library to decorate small wooden trays. &nbsp\;This activity is open to
adults only. &nbsp\;There is a limit of 20 participants. &nbsp\;Please cal
l 843-8465 to register. &nbsp\;Supplies are provided at no charge\, but do
nations are appreciated.

\n Happy Birthday Roald Dahl! &nbsp\;Children of all ages are
invited to attend a Birthday Party to celebrate the 98th birthday of the
beloved children’s author on Wednesday\, September 17\, 4:00 pm at the Mas
on County District Library in Ludington. &nbsp\;There will be a reading fr
om The BFG\, we will make dream jars\, and cupcakes will be served! &nbsp\
;Children under age 8 must be accompanied by an adult. &nbsp\;ALL Mason Co
unty District Library programs are free of charge.

\n Teens are invited to celebrate the Autumn Equinox with a c
ampfire at the Ludington Library Tuesday\, September 23 at 8:00 pm in the
West Shore Bank Room. Our campfire party will feature games\, scary storie
s\, and snacks in a fitting celebration of the season. Bring a blanket\, p
illow\, and a scary story\, then join us around the campfire!

\n Mason County District Library will host Scarecrow Creating
Friday\, October 3\, beginning at 4:00 pm and continuing through the week
end (while supplies last) at the Ludington Library.&nbsp\; Young artists a
re invited to create a scarecrow.&nbsp\; All supplies and materials for sc
arecrows will be provided by the library.&nbsp\; Children under age 8 MUST
be accompanied by an ADULT.&nbsp\; ALL Mason County District Library even
ts are free of charge. &nbsp\;

\n West Shore Community College is presenting a reading and d
iscussion with author Steve Luxenberg on Monday Oct 6\, at 7:30 PM at the
Ludington Library. He is the author of Annie's Ghosts: A Journey Into a Fa
mily Secret. The award winning nonfiction book revolves around his mother'
s decision to hide the existence of a sister who was institutionalized for
31 yrs in a Michigan asylum. The discussion is free and open to the publi
c.

\n At the Mason County District Library in Scottville Tuesday
\, October 7 at 3:00 pm\, the Family Fun Craft series features fabric pump
kins. Families are invited to drop in any time between 3:00 and 5:30 pm an
d get creative.